Precedence of Prince Charles of Edinburgh

What place in the Order of Precedence did Prince Charles have between
1948 and 1952? Was it simply as the eldest son of a Duke, or did the
Letters Patent that gave him the dignity of a Prince also assign him a
place in the Order of Precedence? As far as I understand it at the

François R. Velde...

The text of those LPs can be found at

moment, grandchildren of the Sovereign in the female line (e.g. Peter
Phillips) have no precedence accorded to them on account of their Royal
mothers. Is this correct?

François R. Velde...

I suspect that worrying about the precedence of a 3-year old was not seen as
urgent. (George V did not worry about the princely style of Arthur of Connaught
until he was almost 3).

Breton...

Charles' father, Prince Philip, was created a Royal Duke by LP
immediately prior to his marriage to Princess Elizabeth, so this I
guess is what made him Prince Charles and not Mr. Mountbatten.

François R. Velde...

No it didn't. Who is or isn't a prince is set by the letters patent of Nov 30,

Breton...

of Oct

1917 and any subsequent modifications, one of which is the letters patent of Oct
22, 1948 already cited in this thread.

Breton...

I stand corrected. Thx.